Carpal Tunnel

For about the last month now, I've had lots of pain in both wrists and arms.  At first I thought it was the way I was sleeping at night, but last Thursday my hands started falling asleep as I was typing at work.  This is not good, considering I spend the majority of my work day typing.  I went to the doctor on Friday and he diagnosed me as having carpal tunnel.  Not cool.  I am only 32.....this can't be good!  He told me it is reversible.  I bought braces for both arms and have to wear them at night.  Attractive, I know.  I am also supposed to ice it and take ibuprofen.  If that doesn't take care of it, I can do steroid injections and as a last resort, surgery.  I DO NOT want surgery.  For one, I'd have to take alot of time off of work, and for two, I've heard the recovery is horrible....you can't even wipe your own butt!  How awful!  The braces really take some getting used to.  Last night I took them off in my sleep and had no idea until I woke up the next morning!